190: How Thrifting Turned a 9 to 5 Worker Into a Viral Fashion Creator with Lauren
“We should all work together, not against together. There is enough for all of us!”
Lauren Blackborow (@laurenblackborow) is a content creator and reseller whose life was completely transformed by her love of vintage fashion and secondhand treasures. What began as a passion for thrifting has evolved into both a business and a creative outlet, allowing her to curate unique finds while building an authentic online community. Through her platforms, Lauren combines storytelling, styling, and sustainability to inspire others to embrace thrifting, express their individuality, and rediscover the beauty of pre-loved items.
SHOW NOTES & TAKEAWAYS
- All about how People magazine wrote an article about her and her viral video!
- Why thrifting has no age.
- Taking sustainability seriously.
- Treasure hunting for pieces that no one else has.
- Celebrating self-expression by thrifting.
- Navigating the Content Creator Fund.
- All about Toronto’s pop-ups, vintage markets, and thrifting scene.
- Thrifting trends.
- How she sources her product.
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Follow some of Lauren’s favorite vintage and thrifting markets:
- Welcome Market - https://www.instagram.com/the.welcome.market/?hl=en
- Good Friends Market - https://www.instagram.com/goodfriendsmarket/?hl=en
- Hippie Market - https://www.instagram.com/hippiemarketlife/?hl=en
